Once through the storefront window The sky scraper was built through the periwinkle sky and the gathering cloud Once through the storefront window A needle pulling thread spread the periwinkle sheet across the beat-up stand Once through the storefront window The man sold sourdough to…
Category: Poetry Prompts
Hour 8 – The King
A haunting that scared me with only words no images, no jump scares no sound effects needed just pen on paper creating an atmosphere so tense about a family of three staying alone in a massive hotel. It was cold, a gradual descend into madness…
My Love, I don’t need long romantic vacays To me, Life happens when we hold hands and run to catch buses & trains I don’t need roses, gifts or cards To me, Life happens when you hold me while crossing the road I don’t need…
Play Acting Messiah’s Death
It’s difficult to be the Messiah, play-acting his death on a torture stake. Times like this teach us what death means, remind us how a man, sinless, was beating from neighbouring streets down to Golgotha. A cup of grief is always as heavy as grief….
The Feast of Fools
The hunted hare Became the hunter The hound dog ran in fear “Blow the horns!” yelled the Hares, “The Lord of Misrule is here!” When darkness overturned the world And day ceased to rule the land The Lord of Misrule took the Throne and all…
Mountain Sunset – Hour Ten
The sun set over the mountain range Its beauty shone brightly atop the snow Could this be a sign of seasonal change – This deeply mesmerizing glow Its beauty shone brightly atop the snow A bright ball of light midst a chilly façade This deeply…
Nahar’ Girl
There are towers in the other side of the world. The mortals over there – how did they cross this sea of wilderness? While I am wondering if I have to swim, you’re in it already, proving your resistance to water. It is computer age…
From the waters I evolve And he drops The jaws In the sunshine I dissolve Yes I am free Of flaws In the skies I fly Up Above I’ve also got claws! A mystery No one can solve I’ve grown against Nature’s laws
Meet your Bosses First
Man decides to leave the world behind Take on a profession he has never tried before Whether or not he is running from something Is never actually discussed He becomes friends with his roommate And they sign on to the same workplace Without knowing their…
A Time—Constraint of the Ego
The Ego appeared and spoke to me Saying, “I” now wish to be heard In a time that is of now—presently In a time that’s yet conquered The Ego’s debut Appearing at hour nine For as the ninth letter is said to construe The…